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To help you sniff out the good from the bad, we rounded up 15 questions to ask prospective advisers, from the Department of Labor's guide for consumers on how to tell if your adviser is working in your best interest:

The threat in question is the so - called fiduciary rule, a regulation approved by the Department of Labor last year and scheduled to go into effect this April.

The disclosures have caused a public furor, with Stumpf facing heated questions before two congressional committees and other U.S. authorities launching investigations into the bank's sales practices, including the Justice Department and the Labor Department.

Now that it has become clear that sales and recommendations with respect to fixed indexed annuity products will cause an advisor to become subject to the final Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule, the real question has shifted to what advisors need to know in order to continue selling these popular products.

But even on that benchmark their interpretations vary — evidence, perhaps, of the depth and complexity of the legal questions raised with the finalization of the Labor Department's new fiduciary standard.

The Department of Labor plans to «push out guidance fairly shortly» to address questions about compliance with Labor's fiduciary rule, Timothy Hauser, chief operating officer of DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration, said Monday.

Thomas E. Perez, the former Maryland labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney labor secretary nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney Labor, faced pointed questions at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about whether politics influenced his decisions as the top civil rights attorney in...

The Department of Labor is questioning Wells Fargo's practices in recommending retirement savings vehicles.

The Department of Labor has issued back - to - back guidance, in the form of frequently asked questions, for advisors as well as for investors and workers regarding its fiduciary rule, which takes effect on April 10.

The Cuomo administration is hosting two small business outreach workshops (at which officials from ESDC, the Departments of State, Labor, Taxation and Finance, the State Liquor Authority, and the Workers Compensation Board answer questions) in Manhattan (Pace University, 8:30 a.m.) and the Bronx (Monroe College, 6:30 p.m.)

«As a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of Labor, we will continue to ask questions about Acosta's record and his commitment to protecting workers» rights, and urge the US Senate to do the same.»

On topic questions included funding for items in the City's SIRR report and whether there is an alternative source for such items, whether the mayor is satisfied with the pace of City spending of federal money for Sandy relief, whether the mayor is confident of reaching his 500 construction starts and 500 reimbursement checks by Labor Day, Comptroller Scott Stringer's report on a lack of oversight on spending by the Department of Homeless Services, whether the City has the «right formula» for Build It Back, the total number of homes damaged by Sandy and when all will reached through Build It Back, how many of the 132 construction starts to date are repairs and how many are rebuilds and whether the mayor has closely examined the City's emergency management system in the context of preparing for a future coastal storm.

As part of Cuomo's statewide Small Business Outreach Initiative, officials from ESDC, the departments of State, Labor, Tax and Finance, the Liquor Authority and Workers Comp will be at the NYPA HQ in White Plains at 6:30 p.m. to answer questions and offer assistance.

Councilmen Jumaane Williams of Brooklyn and Dan Garodnick of Manhattan questioned officials from labor relations director Bob Linn's office, the Department of Education and Small Business Services on a variety of issues during an education committee hearing.

Staffers in payroll offices, benefits departments, and computer services departments labored to develop new job codes, some of which violated longstanding UC procedures; to extensively revise software, some of it decades old; to establish a single enrollment and accounting setup despite very different local circumstances; and to find answers to some screwball questions.

NOTE: If you have questions regarding whether an individual employer can use credit information in employment decisions, please contact your state department of labor.

Whether an employee is exempt or non-exempt from overtime requirements can be complicated and you should seek guidance from an experienced employment lawyer or the New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL) if you have a question about whether your employer has misclassified you as exempt.

Good question would be is the job availability matches the Department of Labor studies showing the careers with the most opportunities.

Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.Handled all media and public relations inquiries.Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.Facilitated working relationships with co-tenants and building management.Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations.Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.Properly routed agreements, contracts and invoices through the signature process.Managed the day - to - day calendar for the company's senior director.Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail.Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between sales and field staff.Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.Provided support for CEO and sales team in managing operation work flow.Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking.Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database protocols.Qualified competitive subcontractor bids prior to execution of contracts.Submitted all project closeout documents in accordance with the contract.Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties.Accurately provided status information on project progress to the project management.Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on - site personnel safety the top priority.Acted as the liaison with company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols.Increased the employee base by 50 % to meet changing staffing needs.Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work - related problems.

A new Department of Labor (DOL) Rule also raised questions on whether financial advisors could sell non-traded REITs into tax - exempt accounts, which represent about 40 percent of sales in the sector.

The Department of Labor has a 60 - day public comment period on the new proposal, which also poses a series of questions on whether the definitions of managerial positions should be modified as it pertains to overtime requirements.